Podcast: In the kitchen with Chef Nixon [INSIDER]
We’re back in the kitchen with the chef, VCU Final Four veteran Ed Nixon to talk about the season so far. Nearly 40 minutes of digging into topics like Rhode Island, favorite / least favorite Atlantic 10 coaches, and our love for Eddie Johnson.
Video: VCU defeats St. Bonaventure, 91-63 [INSIDER]
In just his 2nd start this season, VCU freshman Bones Hyland led the Rams in scoring with 21 points in VCU’s rout of St. Bonaventure, 91-63. Marcus Santos-Silva had another double-double, he put up 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Dayton’s Obi Toppin scores 24 in win over VCU, 79-65
Obi Toppin scored 24 points and Jalen Crutcher scored 20 as the #13 Dayton Flyers (15-2) defeated the VCU Rams (12-5) in Dayton, 79-65. The VCU loss ends the Rams’ 4-game winning streak against the Flyers, and marks a 2-game losing streak in Atlantic 10 play. Bones Hyland and De’Riante Jenkins made up for nearly …
Marcus Santos-Silva named Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week
RICHMOND, Va. – VCU junior forward Marcus Santos-Silva (Taunton, Mass.) has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference’ Co-Player of the Week for the second time this year, the league announced Monday. Santos-Silva’s honor follows a week in which he led the Rams (12-3, 2-0) to a pair of double-digit conference victories. The 6-foot-7, 250-pound forward averaged 18.5 …
Bones Hyland earns Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
From VCUAthletics.com: VCU freshman guard Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland (Wilmington, Del.) has been named Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Rookie of the Week, the league announced Monday. Hyland’s A-10 honor, his first, comes hours after he erupted for a season-high 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range in an 85-51 victory over Loyola (Md.). In addition to …